"..Astounding" ... "Impressive and not what I expected at all…" "So professional" - The audience loved last year's Celtic Pipe Band's incredibly successful, Braveheart - The Concert.
Hot on the heels of last year's sell-out show with its standing ovation, the band is preparing to bring the story of Mary, Queen of Scots to life on the Theatre Royal stage, this year with two shows.
With a full pipe band and talented soloists playing both traditional and contemporary music, alongside the region's top highland dancers, Mary, Queen of Scots will take the audience deep into the pages of history.
The story will be woven with incredible vocalists, rock music all supported by a full lighting rig and multi-media experience. Mary, Queen of Scots is a show is guaranteed to entertain young and old alike.
Programme:
- MOZART, Piano Sonata No.12 in F, KV332
- DEBUSSY, "Clair de Lune" & "L'île Joyeuse"
Interval
- CHOPIN, 24 Preludes
In less than one year, French pianist Claire Rouault gained an exceptional renown in New Zealand. Claire was chosen amongst the “favorite places and people in NZ” for 2014 by “North&South” magazine.
Claire performed her first solo concert with an orchestra when she was 11 years old. She studied at the National Superior Music Conservatory of Paris, France's top music school (Piano First Prize with honours). She won two major competitions, the Claude Kahn competition (2001) and the Anton Rubinstein Competition (2003).
Together with her partner, Claire created “Piano on Tour”, which endeavours to make high quality music concerts more accessible in New Zealand.
Nelson Underage in association with Mad Beat HipHop presents WORD ON THE STREET Nelson's Largest Hiphop Showcase.
With the main event created exclusively for high school aged students, we've teamed up with Mad Beat to open up 'Word on the Street' to include a special one hour teaser performance for all families and school aged children keen to come and support some of the best hiphop crews Nelson has to offer.
Kicking off at 3:30pm, the afternoon will showcase performances by Madbeats Mega Crew, New Crew, Fusion & Origin Dance Crew, plus feature an array of local artists rep'n some of the best Hiphop performances in Nelson.
Performances from all crews will include sets they're taking up to the Street Dance National Championships in Auckland the following weekend.
Nelson Underage in association with Mad Beats Hiphop proudly presents Word on the Street the biggest Hiphop Showcase to hit Nelson since ages ago
Kicking off at 7pm, the night will showcase performances by Madbeats Mega Crew, New Crew & Origin Dance Crew, plus feature an array of local artists rep’n some of the best Hiphop performances in Nelson.
Finishing the night with a huge ALL IN freestyle battle and one epic dance party you can be sure that ‘Word on the Street’ will leave you wanting more.
Limited tickets are available online via Ticket Direct for $10. Doorsales will be available on the night for $15. Set times + more info coming soon.
TOUR UPDATE 25 FEBRUARY 2014: Due to an injury, Kelemen Quartet Cellist Dora Kokas will not be performing as part of this tour. Hungarian guest cellist AkosTakacs will now perform.
Barnabás Kelemen (violin)
Gábor Homoki (violin/ viola)
Katalin Kokas (violin/ viola)
Akos Takacs (cello,guest)
"the most electrifying string quartet concert in recent memory" Dallas News
This brilliant young quartet from Hungary, currently taking Europe by storm, makes its debut in New Zealand. In this programme they pair the classics, Haydn and Mozart, with Bartók and the great Hungarian modernist Ligeti - humourists, colourists and musical explorers without equal.
The Kelemen Quartet has developed a world-wide following since winning the Musica Viva Grand Prize at the 2011 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. Led by Barnabás Kelemen, who delighted audiences playing Mozart with the Auckland Philharmonia, the quartet is a family affair, featuring Kelemen's wife, her sister, and a fellow colleague at the Liszt Academy.
Most of them been playing together since childhood, and all four of them are fully fledged soloists with first prizes that range from the Mozart competition in Salzburg to the Bartók and Szigeti Violin Competitions. Barnabás was Hungary's Classical Musician of the Year in 2003, and has been honoured by the Hungarian government with several awards that include the Franz Liszt Prize and Hungarian Order of Merit.
Hungarian passion. Classical perfection. Contemporary fire.
Nelson Underage is proud to present BLACKOUT, an exclusive U18's Dance Party with Sydney based DJ, Northie, headlining the biggest event to hit the Underage calendar yet.
Hosted within Nelson's iconic Old St John's Hall on one huge stage, Blackout will see an incredible array of dance, lighting, entertainment + stunning visuals creating an environment that will surely tingle your senses.
With a ton of surprises due to unfold out on the night, we're asking all in attendance to come dressed in white with the event kicking off at 8pm in backlight.
Limited tickets available. Set times + more info available via Facebook
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**Please note; BLACKOUT IS STRICTLY AN UNDER 18s EVENT ONLY (13 - 18 YEARS OF AGE).**
If you are 19 years or over you cannot attend the event. 12 year olds are only permitted into the event if they are in High school (year 9 or above) and can produce valid school ID to prove it. Parents wishing to come along with their kids or siblings 18 or over wishing to accompany a relative or friend will not be allowed into the event. To ensure all patrons are under the age of 18 years - photo ID may be required. For ID to be valid, it must contain your D.O.B, a photo and your full name. Photocopies of Birth certificates are not accepted.
The following forms of ID will be accepted;
- Learners Permit
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Colour photocopy of a Passport that has been signed and stamped by a Justice of the Peace.
- Plastic or Laminated School ID
- Boat License (only if it has Name, D.O.B & Photo)
- Motorbike License (only if it has Name, D.O.B & Photo)
- Proof of Age card
Smokefreerockquest is New Zealand’s only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. Now in its 25th year, the series of over40 events reaches audience numbers in excess of 10,000 every year.
Founded in 1989 by music teachers Glenn Common and Pete Rainey, who now run Rockquest Promotions full-time out of Nelson, Smokefreerockquest has become a New Zealand institution.
Smokefreerockquest is New Zealand's only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. Now in its 25th year, the series of over40 events reaches audience numbers in excess of 10,000 every year.
Founded in 1989 by music teachers Glenn Common and Pete Rainey, who now run Rockquest Promotions full-time out of Nelson, Smokefreerockquest has become a New Zealand institution.
New Zealand's only traditional Irish music festival presents the showcase concert for 2014. Headlined by the talented Mulcahy family direct from Ireland (exclusively for this festival), the concert features all the guest tutors for the festival.
The Mulcahy family from Abbeyfeale, Ireland are All Ireland winning exponents of the highest quality traditional Irish dance music. Led by Mick Mulcahy, a well-known button accordion player joined by daughters Louise (flute) and Michelle (fiddle, concertina and concert harp), the family has garnered fame in their native country and now offer their entralling music to the world. Famous in Irish music circles for a rare repertoire of old tunes played in a highly distinctive style, these "pure" traditional musicians are a rare treat for a New Zealand audience.
"For those who really know their traditional music, The Mulcahy Family must rank as one of the most impressive musical families in Ireland today." - Martin Hayes, from the sleeve notes of "Reelin' in Tradition"
"If you like the 'pure drop', here it is - traditional Irish music at its natural, unadulterated and most seductive best" - The Irish Times
They are joined by Luke Plumb on Mandolin from Australia, a member of the well know celtic fusion band Shooglenifty and reknowed world wide as both a mandolin player and composer. New Zealand folk Music "Tui" award winning musicians Bob McNeill on Guitar and Brendyn Montgomery on Whistle and Barry MacDonald on Piano Accordion round out this years concert lineup. A night not to be missed for lovers of Irish music. Expect a delightful night of "craic" and toe tapping tunes from all the artists and some great orginal songs from singer/songwriter Bob McNiell.
Last years concert sold out so be in quick to avoid disappointment.
More information about the festival and the musicians can be found on www.irishmusic.org.nz.
Himmelsfeld Vineyard Open Air Concert
featuring the
Sirius Flute Quartet
Easter Sunday, 20 April 2014
3.00pm
Himmelsfeld Vineyard
100 Gardner Valley Rd, Upper Moutere
Barbara Hill - Flute
Anne Loeser - Violin
Victoria Jaenecke - Viola
Robert Ibell - Cello
Premiere - Debut Performance of Sirius in New Zealand.
Sirius flute quartet is a brand new chamber music group founded for only a very few concerts in April 2014.
A rare opportunity to see 4 top chamber musicians together in an intimate concert while enjoying a glass of Himmelsfeld's boutique wine range.
Programme:
W.A. Mozart | Flute Quartet in D major KV. 285A
Gioachino Rossini | Flute Quartet N.1 in G major
Gordon Jacob | Four Fancies, 1976, for Flute and String trio
W.A. Mozart | Excerpts from the Opera "The Magic Flute"
